Quick Start Guide and Tour
Quick Start Guide & Product Tour
Welcome to Cuppa! This guide walks you through setup and introduces you to the platform.
3-Minute Setup
After signing up, you’ll see our quick onboarding flow:
1. Add Your API Keys
First things first - connect your AI providers:
- OpenAI (Required) - Powers content generation
- Anthropic (Optional) - Claude models for natural writing
- Perplexity (Optional, Power+) - Auto-research features
- Replicate (Optional) - AI image generation
Quick setup:
- Go to platform.openai.com
- Create account and add payment method
- Generate API key
- Paste in Cuppa → Team Settings → API Keys
Time: 60 seconds if you already have an OpenAI account
2. Generate Your First Article
Test that everything works:
- Go to Create Content → Single Generation
- Enter a keyword (e.g., “how to start a blog”)
- Click Generate
- Watch your first article appear (1-2 minutes)
Cost: About $0.01-0.05
3. Try Bulk Generation
See the real power of Cuppa:
- Go to Create Content → Bulk Generation
- Add 5 keywords (one per line)
- Click Generate Project
- All 5 articles generate simultaneously
Cost: About $0.05-0.25 for all 5
4. Explore Creative Studio
Generate AI images for your content:
- Open any article
- Click Generate Image in the editor
- Enter a prompt or use AI-suggested prompt
- Your image appears in seconds
5. Connect Your CMS
Publish directly to your website:
- Go to Team Settings → Integrations
- Click Connect on WordPress, Ghost, or your CMS
- Follow the setup wizard
- One-click publish from any article!
Product Tour
The Sidebar
Your navigation hub:
| Section | What’s There |
|---|---|
| Creative Studio | Image generation, Social posts, Mood boards |
| Content Studio | Chat, Single/Bulk generation, AI Instructions |
| Generated Content | Articles, Social posts, Newsletters, Projects |
| Services | Expert Review, Backlink Outreach |
| Team Settings | API keys, Integrations, Billing |
Key Areas to Know
Create Content
Where the magic happens:
- Chat - Conversational article creation
- Single Generation - One article at a time
- Bulk Generation - Multiple articles at once
- Import & Optimize - Enhance existing content
Generated Content
Your content library:
- Articles - All your generated articles
- Social Posts - Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram content
- Newsletters - Email campaigns
- Projects - Bulk generation batches
Brand Settings
Configure your brand:
- Brand Details - Domain, voice, audience
- AI Instructions - Custom prompts and presets
- Content Strategy - Topics and clusters
- Link Engine - Internal linking settings
Team Settings
Account management:
- API Keys - Connect AI providers
- Integrations - CMS and tool connections
- Members - Invite your team (Business+)
- Billing - Subscription management
Pro Tips
1. Set Up Presets
Save time by creating reusable presets:
- Go to Saved Presets → Create New
- Configure your preferred settings:
- AI model
- Tone of voice
- Word count target
- Extra prompts
- Save and use for all future content
2. Add Your Brand
Better content starts with brand context:
- Go to Brand Settings → Add Brand
- Enter your website URL
- Cuppa extracts voice, audience, and topics
- All content now matches your brand
3. Use the Content Grader
Every article gets a quality score:
- Open any article
- Check the Content Grade panel
- See scores for SEO, readability, and more
- Click suggestions to improve
4. Check Announcements
New features and updates appear in the top banner. Don’t miss important announcements!
What’s Next?
Now that you’re set up:
| Goal | Next Step |
|---|---|
| Generate quality content | Set up presets |
| Publish to WordPress | WordPress integration |
| Scale content production | Bulk generation guide |
| Improve SEO | Content Grader guide |
| Add team members | Team settings |
Need Help?
- Documentation: You’re in the right place!
- Support: support@cuppa.ai
Welcome to Cuppa! 🎉